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Leadership

It's one thing to have the big office and order people around. It's quite another to actually be a leader. Know the difference and see how much more effective a good leader can be.

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Red Light, Green Light
- by Dr. Catherine Aczel Boivie (June 15, 2006)
Case study ripped from the pages of Real Life 101: How Pacific Blue Cross's CIO used sound project management skills and the simple "traffic light report" to achieve business targets.

Making the Best 'Right' Decision
- by Joseph Badaracco and David Rosenbaum (May 24, 2006)
An ethics expert weighs in on making ethical management decisions.

Toxic!
- by Patricia Wallington (April 15, 2006)
Some people in leadership are more venomous than king cobras. Here's how to spot and avoid them. (Hint: They don't always have forked tongues and scales, nor do they dance in a basket when someone plays a tune.)

Smile As You Lead
- by John Baldoni (August 29, 2005)
Yes, it sounds trite, but leaders who look on the bright side can effect positive change, not simply by smiling, but by maintaining a positive outlook.

Firing the Right Person: Ready, Aim, Fire!
- by Michael Schrage (February 15, 2005)
Nothing boosts morale or heightens concentration quite like firing an individual who everyone knows is a persistent obstacle to discipline, collaboration, quality and ethics.

The Don’ts & Do’s of Creating an Inspired Workplace
- by John Baldoni (January 28, 2005)
Motivation cannot be imposed. So, how do you get your people to do what needs to be done?

Managing by Inclusion
- by John Baldoni (November 22, 2004)
Find out why management by inclusion really is better called genuine leadership.

A Feel for Leadership
- by David Dotlich, James L. Noel and Norman Walker (October 18, 2004)
Emotional intelligence is the component of effective leadership.

How Do You Rate?
- by David Lidsky (September 1, 2004)
This quiz will test you to see if you have the guts and leadership to make tough calls at work.

See-Through Management
- by John Baldoni (August 1, 2004)
Transparency isn't an act, but a process. Here are some suggestions to get transparency into the management style of your company.



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I see where one young boy has just passed 500 hours sitting in a treetop. There is a good deal of discussion as to what to do with a civilization that produces prodigies like that. Wouldn't it be a good idea to take his ladder away from him and leave him up there?
- Will Rogers


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